I Can't Use Tact

(to the tune of I Can't Say No)

I'm just a girl who can't use tact
Can't get it straight in my mind
I always just stick to the facts
Even when I should be kind
When a person does a foolish thing
I know I ought to try to let it go
But as soon as they make one mistake
I simply have to say I told you so
I'm just a girl who is direct
I can't stand those who are dense
Why make some polite pretence?
To me it doesn't make sense!
I can't use tact

What you gonna say when the girls go shoppin'
And want your opin-ion
What you gonna say?
Supposing they ask do they look good in green
Or orange, or cream
What you gonna say?
Suppose a girl asks "Does this make me look fat?"
And it makes her look ten feet wide
What you gonna say when she asks you that?
Tell her a lie?!

I'm just a girl who can't use tact
I really don't see the use
I don't know how folks interact
When none of them tell the truth
For a while I've tried to get it right
Smilin', puttin' people at their ease
But although I try with all my might
I'd really rather say just what I please
I can't contain a cruel comeback
Or a nice sarcastic quip
One day I'm going to slip
How long can I bite my lip?!
I can't use tact!

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